Henry F. Reimer

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Mar 1, 2010 at 2:00 AMApr 15, 2011 at 2:55 AM

Monroe, NY

Henry F. Reimer of Monroe, a retired 34-year employee and supervisor for the City of New York Department of Sanitation and a 36-year resident of Monroe, died February 27, 2010 at Orange Regional Medical Center, Arden Hill Campus, Goshen, NY. He was 83 years of age.

The son of the late Henry and Rose Coffrey Reimer, he was born in the Bronx on April 2, 1926.

Henry was a Veteran of the United States Army having earned the rank of Sergeant and served his nation in the Battle of the Bulge.

Survivors include his life partner, Cecelia H. Ventura, at home; children: John Ventura, Karen De Mario, and Diane Aprea, along with his grandchildren: David, John, Taylor, Dana and Kara; and several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Henry is also survived by his brother, Bobby Reimer. He was predeceased by his parents; his sister, Helen DeSpaltro; his brother, Ralph Reimer; and his best friend, John Ventura, Sr.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 2, during the hours of 2 to — and 6 to 8 p.m. at Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Centers, 139 Stage Road, Monroe, NY 10950.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, March 3, at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart R.C. Church, 26 Still Road, Monroe. Burial will follow with full military honors at Orange County Veterans Cemetery, 111 Craigville Road, Goshen, NY 10924.

Memorial contributions in Henry's name to the Regional Kidney Center, 331 Route 17M, Harriman, NY 10926 for individual's who cannot afford treatment, would be appreciated by the family.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Thomas F. Flynn, Director of Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Centers; 845-783-1811. For additional information or directions to the location of services or to offer an online memorial, please visit www.flynnfh.com and "Light a Candle" in Henry's memory.

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